War Hero Crashed Plane For Shocking Reason

In early December of 1950, flying over North Korea, they became heroes.

"I knew I wouldn't be able to get my airplane out," said Hudner. "There is no question about that. This was a matter of saving the life of one of our shipmates."

Jesse Brown had taken enemy fire form the ground and crash-landed in the mountains. In an act that would earn him the Medal of Honor, Brown's wingman, Thomas Hudner, crashed his own plane so that he could be on the ground and attempt to save his friend.

Watch above as Hudner retells this amazing story of valor, heroism, and the spirit of the U.S. Armed Forces.